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CLOSED TODAY.

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Unliei States aud he Governor u virgiata. We,
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THE CONVOCATI0N.
MEETING OF EPISCOPAL MINISTERS AT
EMANUEL cHURcH.
Reports Of Parishes-Election OF 0fcers
for the Ensuing Year,
&c., &C.

The James River ConvocatioD, which
began its annual session with divine
service night before last, met again yes
terday morning in Emanuel Episcopal
church, Henrico county, Rev. Pike
Powers, of Richmond, presided.
Reports from the various parishes
were heard, and at II o'clock divine ser
vice with the Holy Communion was con,
Quoted 10y Reys. Mesns. Powers and
Rnrrvnn
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NEW ARRIVALS

FOR THIS WEEK. WHICH WE'RE SECURED
F1 OIR BUYER ON HIS 1RiPTO NEW YORK
It~I WEEK. AND ARE "BARGAINs THAI
.EE BARGAINS"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
SEN ATORLAL SPICE.
Many Motions Before the Upper
House as the Day Wore Away.

Many Motions Before the Upper
House as the Day Wore Away.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Senate
to-day took up the leurO-pneumonia bill.
Mr.. Mcpherson moved to postpone it till
Tomorrow. and to proceed to considera-
tlon of the House joint resolution for an
investigation of the Pacific railroads.
The motion was defeated by y yeas to
81 nays.
Mr.. Evarts moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was passed yester
day for q judicial determination of the
rights of citizens of the United States in
certain railroad lands in Florida. He
was absent in attendance on a committee
when the bill was passed. Some constit.
uents of his were interested in those
lands and he understood that their inter-
ests were not satisfactorily guarded in
the bill. The motion to reconsider was
lost by 26 yeas to 27 nays.
MIR. Frye made an affecting appeal to
the Senate to take up and consider the
message from the President Vetoing the
bill that would allow arrearages of PEN
sion to Thomas 5. Hopkins, of the Maine
Volunteers. He described the case as a
remarkably exceptional one, and at the
conclusion of HE speech the bill was
passed over the Presidents veto by a vote
OF So to 6-the six nays being Messrs.
Beck, Berry, Blackburn, Coke, Harris
and Vance. The Senate then adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
STEAMSHIP SUBSIDIES.
The Postal Appropriations Clause
gain Under Debate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The House
to-day went into committee Of the whole
on the Senate amendments to the post
was on the Senate half.million dollar
foreign mall subsidy amendment.
Mr.. Martin, of Alabama. favored the
amendment as giving an impetus to
American trade and incidentally declared
his belief that American ships should be
built upon American soil.
Mr.. Illlman, OF South Carolina, would
vote for the amendment Notwithstanding
that 1t was denounced as subsidy. He
proceeded to point out the necessity Of
commercial relations with South and Cen
tral America.
Mr.. Oates, Of Alabama, rose to ask a
question, but Mr.. Tillman refused to
yield. reminding the gentleman, however.
that there was iron in his State which
would one day want market.
AMERICAS INDIA.
Mr.. West wanted great market. The
Central aud South American States were
that great market. They were our India
They were the countries that were to
make America wealthy, rich, prosperous
and f1ourishing if the United States would
only do something to utilize and grasp
them. If the pending proposition was q
subsidy, then every star route in the gen.
tleman's. State was subsidized. for none
of them were self-sustaining.
Mr.. Hammond, Of Georgia, and Mr..
Mills, of Texas, denounced the amend
ment as subsidy and ridculed the idea
that 1t would be a practical benefit in the
building up of trade with South America.
RALLYING THE sTRAGGLERS.
MIR. Blount, of Georgia, closed the de-
bate. and turned his attention to those
Democrats who had announced their inten-
tion OF voting for the amendment, eXhort-
ing them to fall into line with the living
Democracy of the present, which was un-
alterably opposed to subsidies. 1t was
absurd, besides, to talk about restoring
American shipping by granting subsidies
TO steamship lines.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill back to the House, with recon-
mendation that the amendment be nom
concurred in. The vote was postponed
until tomorrow at II O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
GOV. IRELAND A WITNESS
THE TEXAS NEGRO DOCILE
WHEN NOT EXCITED.

All the Troubles in the State Caused by
the Harangues of Leaders Bent
Personal Aggrandizement- - Some of
the Untruths Which Were Circulated
in Washington County.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-In the Texas
investigation to-day ex-Gov. John Ire
land, of Texas, testified that there was u
large negro element IN v Washington
county, and that since the passage OF the
reconstruction laws there had been more
or less disturbance in the county. The
county revenues had been wasted and
stolen until the last two or three years.
The methods resorted tC by those in au-
thority, the witness said, finally became so
revolving to the better portion of the Racz
publican party that tie Peoples MG9
was formed. He knew through the TNEys-
papers and current rumor Of the raiding
of one or two ballot boxes, the killing Ut
Bolton and the lynch1ng of three negroes
but knew nothing personally of specific
local acts of violence. The witnesNe-
clared the charge in the memorial to tha
Senate that he as chief executive had re-
fused to protect the memoriallsts was
untrue. He had never been asked nor re-
quested to protect them.
THE TEXAS NEGROES.
The negroes or Texas, he said, were OF II
docile and confiding nature and perfectly
quiet when left to themselves. They
were easily excited, however, when ha%
rangued by those whom they looked upon
as their leaders. 1t was unsafe for a
negro in negro districts to openly espouse
or vote the Democratic ticket. Tho
negroes We're not intertered with
by the Democrats, and were all
lowed to vote as they pleased
and do as they pleased so long as they
let society alone. The purpose OF the
leaders of the negroes was generally
creating political following and playing
the role OF political martyrs so as TO pro<
cure office or recognition. They told tho
negroes Cleveland's administration was
responsible for the earthquakes, drought
and the fact that cotton brought but 7cs
per pound.
CROSS-EXAMINED.
The witness was cross-examined by
Senator Spooner, and said that he spoke
in general way about the negroes OF
Texas, and that he lfad not been in WASH
ington county but about twenty-four
hours IN the last ten years. He
only knew Of the county revenues
being wasted as matter of notO-
riety, and could instance only one
detalcation during twenty years
Of Republican control. He did not mean
to say that the county revenues were
wasted each year OF Republican control,
The witness admitted to Senator Spoonerl
that his information about the political
methods of the Repu blicans of Washing
ton county was very general. No citizen
of Texas ever called to the witness notice
outrages upon the ballot boxes.
THE LYNCHING.
Judge Rector, Chairman OF the RepuO
lican State Central Committee of Texas,
called the Witness attention to the lynch
ing OF the three negroes. While at ths
same time declaring he did not believe,
any good would come OF 1t, Judge Rector
said the Offering of a reward, howDFer,
would stop the Republican party in tha
North preaching against the South.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
THREE KILLED BY A TRAIN.

The Accident Not Discovered Till
Several Hours Had Elapsed.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 23.--The employees of
the Fort Wayne railroad roundhouse at
Allegheny found this morning lying on
the pilot of freight engine which had
arrived from the West over the Fort
Wayne road about midnight the BODY of
a man terribly mangled, with the
features unrecognizabe. The man
was still living, but was un-
conscious. He was removed
to a hospital, where he died about noon
to-day. Later IN the day a telegram was
received from Beaver Falls announcing
that two dead men had been found lying
beside the track on The Fort Wayne road.
at point between Geneva and Beaver
Falls. To all appearances they had been
struck by the first section of freight train
No. 20. which passed the place about
O'Clock last night. All indications point
to the conclusion that the three men were
together and were run down by the
freight train while walking on the track,
and that one man lodged on the pilot and
was carried to this city. The crew of the
train knew nothing about the accident
until this morning. Two of the victims
have not yet been identified. From
papers found in the pockets of the other
one it is thought he was stonecutter of
Homewood, Pa, named Daniel Donald
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
Jewellers TERRoRIZED.

AT the time of the earthquakes at NICE
this morning the Riviera was croWded
with English and American tourists ana
persons OF distinction. When the nrsC
shock occurred the streets of Nice were
fairly thronged with persons in ball room
costumes returning to their homes from
the last carnival ball of the winter
season. To these the earthquakes came
with peculiar terror.
The shocks were felt with great sever
ity at Samona, near Genoa, and number
of houses were wrecked and eleven per-
sons We're killed at that place.
NERVOUSNESS OF THE PEOPLE.
NICE, Feb. 23.-Although the earth
quake was much less serious in France
than in Italy, the panic here has been ex-
cesslve. The people are depressed by
carnival designations, ana their imaRina-
tions have painted the event in the dark
est colors. Ex0rbItant rates are charged
for all conveyances. There Is a crush
OF visitors who desire to leave,
tearing a. renewal OF the
house. Wagons, carriages, ship cabins
and all other available conveniences have
been seized at high prices, the owners
camping out. The streets are filled with
people carrying bedding. The visitors
have deserted the hotels and are sitting
on long rows OF chairs In the streets.
The belfry OF st. Augustin's Church at
Nice fell down.
The Prince OF Wales has gone to Monte
Carlo. There are rum0rs OF enormous
damage in the mountains, caused by ava
lanches set in motion by the shocks.
Horses became restless and refused to
move hours before the event. The Sourgas
river, fed by Petarch's fountain, sud-
denly Overflowed, but soon subsidized.
ANXIETY AT PARIS.
PARIS, Feb. 23.-The news of the earth
quakes was at first disbelieved here.
When confirmed it caused the greatest
sensation. Anxiety over the fate of
friends was general, and the telegraph
offices We're soon crowded.
Slight shocks were felt at Mines,
Privas, Valence, Grenoble and Lyons.
The gendarmerie barracks at Mentone
collapsed, and several persons we're killed
or injured. Business is suspended almost
everywhere.
SHARP SHOCKS IN CORSICA.
LONDON, Feb. "a, 2 A. M.-Two sharp
shocks of earthquake have been telt in
Corsica.
1t is reported that several persons were
killed at Mentone, where st. MichaePs
Church was badly damaged and the post
office wrecked. An inmate of the Con-
vent OF the Holy Sacrament, at Nice, died
from fright.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
INDlANA'S MUDDLE.
The Supreme Court Declines to In
terfere in the Matter.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 23.-The Supreme
Court to-day handed down its decision in
the Smith Robertson case, in which the
former prayed for an injunction to re-
strain the latter from exercising the du-
ties of Lieutenant Governor, a position to
which he was chosen at the general elec-
tiOn In November last. The opinion re-
fuses the injunction on the ground oflack
OF Jurisdiction. thus in effect declaring
that the case must be decided by the Cen
eral Assembly and not by the courts.
The court concurs unanimously in the
view that there Is no jurisdiction over
the person of the Lieutenant Governor,
Three judges held that the General
Assembly alone and not the court has
Jurisdiction, and Judges Mitchell
and Houk hold that there is
no vacancy in the Lieutenant
Governorship, and that the court
has jurisdiction of the subject matter.
The effect OF the decision Is TO throw the
entire matter back into the hands OF the
Legislature. MIR. Robertson will claim
the Lieutenant Governorship and Senator
Smith will resist until the Assembly acts.
Recently Mr.. Smith said he would accept
the verdict OF the court after it
decided the main issue, but
if it held that there was no
jurisdiction he would insist upon exer-
cisiDg the rights Of Lieute nant Governor
Mr.. Robinson recently said that there
would be chaos if the Democracy offered
any further obstruction. If the court
should pass upon the case favorably to mis-
claims fresh outbreak of the dIstracting
scenes of the earlier part of the session
may be anticipated. 1t is sup
posed that the decision will affect
materially the legislation which has been
enacted, for, presumably, in effect it
means that the Senate has not been prop
erly organized. 1t is understood that Mr..
Robertson will demand that Senator
Smith at once vacate the Presidency Of
the Senate, but this afternoon he said he
mad not yet decided upon any course of
O
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
INSURANCE OF A MILLION.
Heavy Policies Carried on the Cot
ton Burned on Staten Island.

Heavy Policies Carried on the Cot
ton Burned on Staten Island.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The cotton at the
stores ON Staten Island, where the recent
great fire occurred. was insured for
nearly $1,000,O0O. The following liabili-
ties, held by the companies named, have
been ascertained, but their actual losses
are not yet adjusted: Ameri-
can, of New York, $i94,000;
Liverpool, London and Globe, $l44,-
coo; Phoenix, of London, $l26,000;
Royal, of Liverpool, $4,000; Phenix, Of
New York, $6O,S50; Queens. of London.
$l1S,000; Imperial, OF London, S125. 900;
Continental, Of New York, $4,000; Fire
Association, of New York. $25,500; Ger
man-American, of New York, $4,000;
Home, of New York, $4,000; North Brit
ish and Mercantile, $4,000; Mutual, Of
New York, $1,000; Commonwealth, Of
New York, $4,000. A committee of five
has been appointed to settle the losses.
The committee consists Representatives
from each OF the following companies:
American, OF New York; Liverpool, Lon
don and Globe, Royal, Phoenix, OF Lon
don, and Phoenix, of New YORK.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
NEGOTIATIONS NOT ENDED.
Told to Convict.

DUBLIN, Feb. 23.-The argument OF the
counsel for the crown in the trial Of MIR.
Dillon and tue others to-day was listened
to by great crowd OF people, the court
room being literally packed. In the
course of his speech the counsel said that
the issue was narrowed down TO this /:
"Did the traversers recommend that
tenants adopt the plan OF campaign"
He quoted from their speeches and
writings TO show that they did. Justice
Murphy, in summing up the case, prac-
tically directed the jury TO convict. When
he had concluded the court adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
Conyicts ImprIson n Jai,er

ST. LOUIS, Feb. ga special from
Bolton. Tex, says that at O'Clock last
evening daring Jail delivery occurred at
that place. The jailer was about to place
prisoner arrested la the cage with seven
others, when q blanket was thrown over
his head and bis keys taken from him.
The prisoners then threw him into the
cage, locked the doors upon HIM and
escaped, carrying the keys away with
them. Up TO midnight it had been impos-
sible to gain an entrance to the Jail, am
the jailer stands good chance of passiny
day or two in confinement.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24

The Government Gets 22O Seats and
the Entire Opposition III.

The Government Gets 220 Seats and
the Entire Opposition 1T.
BERLIN, Feb. 2S.-Herr Reichter writes
to the FreizinnIge Zeitung that the sep
tennate will have sure majority in the
new Reichstag.
The Tagebatt says II the septennate
means peace, we may now 20 quietly to
bed. Prince Bismarck has obtained a
blindly devoted majority An analysis
shows that 70 per cent. of those entitled
to vote went to the polls, against 62 per
cent, the average in the last decade, and
only 50 per cent. in 1871.
The Tageblatt says: "The dangerous
character OF the Alsace elections is miti-
gated only by the largeness of the govern
ments majority. Prince Hohenlohe may
consider 1t advisable to take precautIon-
ary measures in view OF this hostile feel
ing.
The North German Gazette says the
result in Alsace is proof that France is
as distant as ever from recognizing the
loyalty OF the Frankfort treaty.
220 SEATS FOR THE GOVERNMENT,
BERLIN, Feb. %, 4 P. M.-The results
in 1888 districts are now known. The can
uidates elected include 66 Conservatives,
20 Imperialists, 81 National Liberals and
Septennate Centreists. One hundred
and twenty-six Septennists and 100 op.
ponents Of the government have been
elected. New elections In SO districts
will be necessary. The ReIchstag has
been summoned to meet March 3.
All the first results OF the German
elections are now known. Taking uncon-
tested cases and forecasting supple
mental contests as carefully as possible,
the combined opposition groups in the
new Reichstag is placed at 1T votes all
told, while the governments supporters
are estimated at 220.
PARIsIAN JUBILANCE.
PARIS, Feb. 23.-The newspapers OF
this city are jubilant over the result of
the election In Alsace and Lorraine.
They say Germany is not able to obtain
the hearts OF the inhabitants of the an
nexed provinces. Nj. Peyramont, Direc-
torAof the journal La Revanche, has been
arrested.
TURKEY THROUGH WITH ZANKoFF.
SOPHIA, Feb. 23.-The Porte has official
ly informed M, Zankoff that its negotia-
tions with him are ended.
NEGOTIATIONS NOT ENDED.
VIENNA, Feb. 23.-The Political Cor
respondence says that the Porte has
ceased negotiating with NJ. Zsnkoff touch
ing the Bulgarian question, but that it
continues its negotiations with the Bull
garians delegates and the ambassadors of
the powers.
STOCKS FIRMER.
LoNDoN, Feb. 23.-The stock markets
became very firm on the result OF the
German election.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
AN EXPLOSION ON A TRAIN.
Several Persons Injured and a Car
Destroyed by Fire.

DANvILLE, ILL, Feb. 23.-The hot
water heater in chair car on the Wa
bash road exploded yesterday, blowing
out the windows and shattering both
ends of the car. The car was filed with
passengers, who we're asleep, and escaped
serious harm, though several men were
hurt by splinters and fragments Of glass
and iron. The car immediately took fire
from broken lamps and the live coal under
the heater. The train was at once stopped
and the car was cut from the train and
side.tracked, where 1t burned up. The
passengers all got out OF the car safe
from the fire, but somewhat ragged and
eeOrchpd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
A vAGRANr TO BE SOLD.
The Highest Bidder to Get Hi

The Highest Bidder to Get His
Services for Seventy-five Days.
AUGUSTA, HY., Feb. 23.-The trial Of
Henry Dodson, charged with being a
vagrant, came off yesterday before George
l.. Bradford and a jury. The jury after
hearing all the evidence returned yer-
dict of guilty and ordered him sold to the
highest bidder at public auction for q
period of seventy-five days. Judge
Bradford has liked March 5
as the day OF sale. This is the first case
Of the kind that has occurred in this
county for great many years, and much
interest was manifested. The proof
showed Dodson to be a worthless, inso-
lent vagabond, who lived in a state OF
hlth and misery. He ill l-treated his Am.
lily in every way imaginable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
RAIL COMMISSION ERS.
Two of the Members Believed to
Have Been Decided on Already.

Two of the Members Believed to
Have Been Decided on Already.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-It is generally
believed that two members of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission have been
settled upon. One Is said to be Gen.
Swift, of San Francisco, member OF the
late commission to China, and the other
Is said to be Gen. Bragg, of Alabama,
formerly a member OF the Alabama Rail-
way Commission. 1t is thought the APP
pointments will not be made until alter
Congress adjourns. In that event the
friends of Senator COnger and Repre-
sentative Morrison believe they Will be
appointed.
Gardiner G. Hubbard, father-in-law of
Alexander Graham Bell, is the latest
man mentioned in connection with the
Commission. 1t is believed by men who
watch the matter that he will be APP
pointed as representative to New Eng
land and as one of the Republican men,
hers
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
Death from Trichina.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Feb. 23.-some
time ago family named Baldwin. living
near South Butler, ate some pieces OF
raw ham. Within day or two they
were taken sick with terrible pains in
their stomachs and joints. Last Monday
daughter, aged 20, died. A post-mor.
tenn examination revealed the fact that
her body was full OF trichin@ and her
stomach had the appearance OF a honey
comb. She was buried to-day. A sec
ond daughter, aged 10, died to-day, and y
third daughter, aged IL, is just alive.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-Judge Monroe
to-day rendered a decision against the
Great Souther7Mn6Nphone and Telegraph
Company. Five thousand dollars
damages was asked by the widow OF j. l..
Tissot for the destruction of trees. etc.,
by the deiendants' employees. Judgment
for $3.50 Is given. The decision closes
with the statement that this Judgment
for the amount awarded will act as
sufficient warning TO defendants in toe
future in ths placing OF their wires oD
other persons properAg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
a Prosnerons showinc.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Feb. 23.-Wood-
ward Furnace No. has gone out OF blast
for new lining. This furnace has been
running without a days cessation three
years five months and some days. and has
made in that time 1O0,S47 tons OF iron.
This far surpasses the average record OF
time In blast, which is two years. No. /
was put of blast only when No. 2, the
new furnace, was ready to blow In, which
IL mas done.